MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: NorthWest on September 20, 2022, 08:59:57 pm

Title: Disc issue . Pads not using full disc surface
Post by: NorthWest on September 20, 2022, 08:59:57 pm: Can’t seem to resolve this issue . Brand new caliper …new break line …new bads & disc …this one side (drivers front) is having an issue where the pad is not using the full disc ? Any ideas on what I can try next ? Passenger side is perfect
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Title: Re: Disc issue . Pads not using full disc surface
Post by: blingsta on September 21, 2022, 10:21:22 am: isnt the shape of the pad generally higher and then smooths out over time to see more pad surface? but it doesnt explain why on 1 side?
Title: Re: Disc issue . Pads not using full disc surface
Post by: bobby_fodge on September 21, 2022, 11:04:06 am: Are you running non-standard sized discs?
Title: Re: Disc issue . Pads not using full disc surface
Post by: NorthWest on September 21, 2022, 09:10:54 pm: Discs are standard size . Pads been replaced and still having issues on drivers side only ..:brand new caliper aswell
Title: Re: Disc issue . Pads not using full disc surface
Post by: Carpy25 on September 21, 2022, 10:25:30 pm: It look like the caliper sliding in an arc , is the carrier at an angle on the strut ? as said the pad will wear so the face will run parallel to the disc eventually

That sounds odd written down but it’s the only thing I can think off it being

Rob
Title: Re: Disc issue . Pads not using full disc surface
Post by: mjmallia on September 22, 2022, 09:23:04 am: Check the caliper is mounted straight......that there is an even gap between the disc and caliper (top L+R and bottom L+R)

Also check the hub is level and even............when you spin the wheel in the air, is it straight?
Title: Re: Disc issue . Pads not using full disc surface
Post by: GVK on September 22, 2022, 10:46:42 am: As above - have seen these where there is rust on the hub faces where the caliper carrier sits , so when bolted up it sits on the pi55.